This X-factor for this series will be comeback wins. Will either team add to their comeback wins? As of 27 May, the Giants have 12 comeback wins while the Diamondbacks only have 9 comeback wins.
Why do the Giants have more comeback wins? Although the elephant in the room is inconsistent offense by Diamondbacks’ batters, let’s compare scoring late in the game. The following table compares runs scored after the sixth inning.
Three observations follow:
- In each inning, the Giants’ batters scored a lot more runs. They are especially dangerous in extra innings.